Well deserved, TW3 is one amazing feat. It's a true next gen game(in that they couldn't even make it for last gen unless they butchered the experience) and CDPR deserves all the accolades they're getting. It's my personal GOTY as well.
You know what I meant, XV. A typo, my bad.
One of the masterpieces of gaming. I mostly care because this domination in GOTY awards could potentially translate into even more sales for the game, which results into more money for CDPR, which results into more amazing games from them.
Gamers are the winners.
Is the combat that bad? People seem split on the issue but how can a core mechanic being divisive lead to so many awards?
If someone (me) cares only about "gameplay" and nothing for story, should they bother?
The combat is fucking awesome and only second to bloodborn. Don't understand the hate.
W3 is also winning people's pick in most places, most recently Eurogamer. Now it only needs to win GAF GOTY and it will align with what others have agreed upon.
W3 is also winning people's pick in most places, most recently Eurogamer. Now it only needs to win GAF GOTY and it will align with what others have agreed upon.
The love that open world RPGs get in these lists is making me really wary of The Witcher 3. I thought these 4 games were incredibly overhyped (Inquisition being the worst offender here) and fear this is just another case of that.
It won't win on gaf, Bloodborne is leading by quite a bit, which isn't surprising(Sony exclusive)
This shoukd probably go in a LTTP thread, but I just started Witcher 2 yesterday and I'm not really enjoying the combat. I got my ass whooped in the tutorial. I'm playing this with a PS4 controller on my PC. Maybe I'm approaching combat the wrong way...
Am I supposed to be roll dodging all the time? Is this game really that tedious where I have to find potions and oils I need to apply before each battle? Does the spell/meditate selection wheel get easier to use over time? To me it just feels clumsy. I don't know if it's the settings for my controller, but it's impossible to use my joystick with making selectons so I'm forced to use my dpad after bringing up the selection wheel.
Please tell me that Witcher 3 improves upon the things I'm describing. Again I've only started, but comeat has left a bad taste in my mouth. Same with the shitty inventory menu.
It won't win on gaf, Bloodborne is leading by quite a bit, which isn't surprising(Sony exclusive)
Not sure what you're implying, but either Bloodborne or Witcher 3 deserve the GOTY imho. If Bloodborne wins here so be it, it's not like Witcher 3 hasn't won enough lol
Inquisition? Fuck that shitWinners of the previous years according to the site:
2003: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2004: Half-Life 2
2005: Resident Evil 4
2006: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007: Bioshock
2008: Fallout 3
2009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2010: Red Dead Redemption
2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2012: The Walking Dead: The Game
2013: The Last of Us
2014: Dragon Age: Inquisition
I think he's implying the site has a massive Sony bias, which is why Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8, and Smash Bros. were the top three games last year.
I don't get it. Here's 2014....It won't win on gaf, Bloodborne is leading by quite a bit, which isn't surprising(Sony exclusive)
2015 wasn't a very competitive year, so of course the game that is the largest, has the most cutscenes and has the best graphics is going to win the most accolades. How is this something new?
I think he's implying the site has a massive Sony bias, which is why Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8, and Smash Bros. were the top three games last year.
-Xenoblade Chronicles is larger2015 wasn't a very competitive year, so of course the game that is the largest, has the most cutscenes and has the best graphics is going to win the most accolades. How is this something new?
-Xenoblade Chronicles is larger
-The Order, Tomb Raider, and Arkham Knight are prettier.
-The Order literally has entire chapters dedicated solely to cutscenes and is way more cinematic yet was panned.
-MGSV's intro is 45 minutes of minimal gameplay and mostly cutscenes.
2015 wasn't a very competitive year, so of course the game that is the largest, has the most cutscenes and has the best graphics is going to win the most accolades. How is this something new?
MGS5 is basically Cutscene: The Game. Witcher 3 doesn't even come close
Then how does that statement hold up at all?I wasn't looking at each aspect in a vacuum...
Jesus
Sony and Nintendo exclusives will win every GOTY award from gaf. I'm not saying its undeserved but don't expect a multi platform game to win gaf GOTY when Nintendo or sony had released a heavy-hitter in the same year
XV with its cringeworthy dialogue and writing is not winning anything. Esp with the likes of Uncharted and other heavy hitters in the same year.
-MGSV's intro is 45 minutes of minimal gameplay and mostly cutscenes.
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It was supposed to be a sarcasm but I failed miserably lol.
There are just too many posts here from people with their generalization and double standards. Open world games are the goty darlings while most of the winners aren't actually open world games.
Sony and Nintendo exclusives will win every GOTY award from gaf. I'm not saying its undeserved but don't expect a multi platform game to win gaf GOTY when Nintendo or sony had released a heavy-hitter in the same year
"insanely"Those 2 games have insanely glaring flaws.
Yea, I was blown away when Journey won and mgs4 won twice..
Have you played The Witcher 3?
Yes, first 45 minutes rest of the game is all gameplay. Witcher 3 has way more many cut-scenes spread throughout the entire game. its weird to bring in just one mission into the argument
There are many long cutscenes in the game, it's poorly paced but there are quite a bit. Around 4-5 hours of them actually.Yes, first 45 minutes rest of the game is all gameplay. Witcher 3 has way more many cut-scenes spread throughout the entire game. its weird to bring in just one mission into the argument
I don't get it. Here's 2014....
01. Bayonetta 2
02. Mario Kart 8
03. Super Smash Bros.
04. Dragon Age: Inquisition
05. Dark Souls II
06. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
07. Wolfenstein: The New Order
08. South Park: The Stick of Truth
09. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
10. Shovel Knight
11. Alien: Isolation
12. Destiny
13. Infamous: Second Son (Sony Exclusive)
Based on that, being a Sony exclusive does not help you?
MGS5 is basically Cutscene: The Game. Witcher 3 doesn't even come close
Sony and Nintendo exclusives will win every GOTY award from gaf. I'm not saying its undeserved but don't expect a multi platform game to win gaf GOTY when Nintendo or sony had released a heavy-hitter in the same year
MGS5 is basically Cutscene: The Game. Witcher 3 doesn't even come close
I played the first 2 witches and never really got into the story. Honestly, 2 dragged a bit for me. Would anyone still recommend it given my experience? It's a series I would like to love because the world is interesting but the characters just don't jive with me.
Tbh I never really liked The Witcher 2's combat. The Witcher 3 is much better in that department.
I played the first 2 witches and never really got into the story. Honestly, 2 dragged a bit for me. Would anyone still recommend it given my experience? It's a series I would like to love because the world is interesting but the characters just don't jive with me.
There are many long cutscenes in the game, it's poorly paced but there are quite a bit. Around 4-5 hours of them actually.
I'm the exact same case. I loved Witcher 1, because it felt so new at the time, and it was interesting to meet these characters for the first time, but by The Witcher 2, I was kind of done with it. I tried Witcher 3 and it just didn't "grab me" for pretty much the same reason 2 didn't for you.